Ten percent of voice, text and data revenues go straight to the WWF
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
January 2013
BT Agrees £36.5m BDUK Deal For Wiltshire And South Gloucestershire
BT will receive £4.6m in BDUK funding for new rural broadband deal
Computer Science Finally Becomes Core School Subject In Britain
The government is to make Computer Science a core subject being taught in British schools
RSA And IBM Lead Charge Into Future Of Big Data Security
RSA offering Hadoop-powered solution, as IBM looks to make a splash in the security intelligence space too
EE 4G Comes To Nine More Towns And Cities
EE 4G now covers 45 percent of the UK's population 90 days after launch
Firefox Blocking Java And Silverlight ‘For Better Security’
Mozilla looks to prevent attacks exploiting flaws in plug-ins
Cisco – Network Giant
BlackBerry PlayBook To Receive BlackBerry 10 Update
CEO Thorsten Heins confirms update, but is unsure about future tablets
New York Times Hit By ‘Chinese Hackers’
NYT says it was able to link attacks back to China, but there remain problems with attribution
Facebook Grows Despite Sharp Profit Fall
Facebook has recorded impressive revenue growth thanks in part to its growing focus on mobile devices
Michael Dell To Use Personal Fortune For Buyout
Michael Dell will reportedly use his own personal fortune to regain control of the tech vendor
Google Earth Tour Guides Receive Major Update
Google Earth has added another 100,000 virtual tours of fascinating locations for would-be globetrotters
Studies Highlight Digital Mapping Economic Benefits
A couple of new studies have revealed the economic, business and cultural benefits of the digital mapping industry
FBI: ‘Sextortion’ Hacker Coerced 350 Women Into Stripping
Accounts hacked and over 350 women coerced into taking their clothes off
First BlackBerry 10 Smartphones Arrive In UK
Judgement day arrives as RIM changes name to BlackBerry and announces Z10 and Q10
BlackBerry 10 Is On A Hiding To Nothing
BlackBerry 10 looks a good phone platform, but Peter Judge asks if innovation could actually count against it
The Big Data Show
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BlackBerry 10 Launch: TechWeekEurope Live Blog
RIM debuts its make-or-break operating system this afternoon
Tel Aviv – Where Start-Up Culture Has Its Time Machine
Israel's government and private sector nurture new talent at the Time incubator
Government Roadshow On Hunt For Innovative IT Suppliers
Government ministers are off around the UK to talk with SMBs about the fresh opportunities that await them
Apple Defeated Over Samsung Damages Increase
A request by Apple for an increase in the damages owed by Samsung has been firmly rejected by a US court
Windows Store Reaches 40,000 Apps
Microsoft's Windows 8 marketplace reaches milestone less than year after launch
Can BlackBerry 10 Stop RIM Bleeding To Death?
RIM's BlackBerry 10 is launched today. Michell Maisto rounds up the analysts to pronounce on its prospects
How Attackers Can And Will Exploit UPnP Flaws
Metasploit creator HD Moore explains how attacks might go down
Strong Christmas Sales Boost Amazon Q4 Results
Shares rise thanks to cloud, digital content and e-book gains
Fluke Extends Its Reach with TruView Troubleshooter
Fluke combines test, monitoring and troubleshooting
Apple R&D Centre To Hit Shanghai This Year – Report
iPhone maker planning another push in China?
Google To Offer Rewards For Chrome OS Hacks
Google has begun a competition offering more than £2m in prize money for those that can hack its Chrome OS
EMC Records Healthy Growth As Profits Surge
EMC has posted another set of strong financial results, but did it manage to impress Wall Street?
Cisco Continues Acquisition Spree With Cognitive Deal
Cisco continues its acquisition spree with the purchase of Cognitive Security to enhance its network security credentials
Microsoft Targets Consumers With New Office 365
Microsoft is hoping consumers will be willing to pay £6 a month to access its new cloud-friendly version of Office
Google Donates 15,000 Raspberry Pi Computers To UK School Children
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt hopes Raspberry Pi will inspire a new generation of programmers
UPnP Networking Flaws Expose Tens Of Millions Of IPs To Hack Attacks
Flaws in UPnP libraries can be exploited on millions of networks, Rapid7 warns
Cisco’s Warrior: Unified Data Centres Are Still Best
Monolithic networks are great says Padmasree Warrior, especially if they include standard SDN interfaces
Apple To Release 128GB iPad On 5 February
Apple doubles the storage of the highest capacity iPad
Mobility Summit Europe
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CIO Summit Europe
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The Botnet That Stole 16,000 Facebook Logins
Attackers show off potential for mass theft of Facebook passwords
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Business Espionage
Police press on with Operation Tuleta
Twitter Applies Vine Porn Search Filters?
Some searches are no longer possible as Vine porn row rumbles on
Cisco Unifies Wired And Wireless In New Catalyst Switch
Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior wraps up wired and wireless in a Catalyst 3850
Yahoo Posts First Revenue Growth In 4 Years
Is Marissa Mayer leading a turnaround?
Google Maps Publishes More Detailed North Korea
Google adds crowdsourced map of North Korea following years of work
Internet World
Internet World is the UK’s longest running exhibition, with an unrivalled educational programme bringing together eCommerce, Digital, Mobile, Social Media, Content Management and Cloud & Hosting.
Nokia Growth Partners To Invest £250m In Mobile Startups
Venture fund to invest in high potential mobile startups in US, Asia and Europe
ITU Approves Next-Gen Video Standard
The H.264 standard, also called HEVC, is intended to cut bandwidth usage in half for high-quality video transmission to Internet-connected devices
VMware Plans Job Cuts After Disappointing Outlook
Cuts could hit as many as 900, but VMware still plans to increase headcount before the year is up
US Channel Revenues See Storage, Networking Sales Growth
Smaller businesses remain cautious in their IT spending, and are focusing on the essentials, according to NPD Group
New Java Flaw Bypasses Security Controls
A security flaw discovered in the latest verison of Java gets around security controls added to the programming language last year, according to researchers
Nokia Builds On Streaming Music Service
Nokia Music+, available for a monthly subscription fee, adds features to Nokia's current free music streaming service
Apple iOS 6.1 Boosts iPhone LTE Support
Apple's iOS 6.1 adds LTE support for an additional 36 mobile phone networks, for a total of 56 worldwide
Apple Needs To Start Innovating Again, Or Become Irrelevant
Apple has stopped innovating, and Microsoft is doing a better job, says Wayne Rash
Twitter Blames ‘Human Error’ For Vine Porn Gaffe
Twitter apologises for error which saw adult video being chosen as 'Editors Pick'
Phoenix Offers Cloud To Cloud Salesforce Backup
Info squirted from Salesforce's cloud to anotber one, just to be on the safe side
New Twitter Transparency Site Shows Rise In Government Data Requests
There's a decline in copyright notices, but a rise in government user information requests
Thames Wi-Fi Network Floods 27 Miles Of London With Internet
Global Reach deploys Ruckus access points in London, Leeds and Bradford
Anonymous Hits US Justice Department In Revenge Attack Over Swartz
Anons hunting for US government scalps
Samsung Sets 2012 Smartphone Shipments Record As Huawei Enters Top 3
Samsung leads the way as vendors ship more smartphones than ever before
US Defense Department Expands Cyber Command ‘Fivefold’
US cyber force set to get 4,000 more employees
Why Data Protection Day Is A Dismal Failure
Data Protection Day fails to inspire yet again - it's time for a different story, says Tom Brewster
Yanks Can’t Unlock Their Phones, Thanks To A Librarian!
A Library of Congress decision means US citizens can't unlock their smartphones, says Wayne Rash
SIM-Free BlackBerry 10 Smartphone To Cost £480?
RIM also slashes the lowest price tier for apps on BlackBerry World and is planning Super Bowl advert
Apple No Longer World’s Most Valuable Public Company
Silicon Valley powerhouse lost 37 percent of value since September 2012
UK Users Sue Google Over Safari Tracking
A group of users have begun coordinating legal actions against Google over its alleged tracking of desktop and mobile Safari users
Ubuntu On A Phone: Hands-On Preview
Everything you wanted to know about Canonical’s upcoming mobile OS
Microsoft Expands Windows Azure Store
The Windows Azure Store, announced at BUILD 2012 in the autumn, now has more add-ons and is available in more markets
US Outlaws Smartphone Unlocking
A ruling by the US' Library of Congress means that unauthorised smartphone unlocking is now illegal
Logitech May Sell Video Conferencing Business
Following poor financial results, Logitech has said it is considering selling businesses including the LifeSize video-conferencing unit
Google Revamps Image Search
Google has redesigned its Image Search to allow images and metadata to be viewed more quickly
GitHub Goons Give Away Private Encryption Keys
GitHub members show how not to do encryption
Apple Discovers Underage Employee ‘Conspiracy’ In Its Supply Chain
Chinese recruitment company helped forge documents for 74 child workers
Free Virgin Media Tube Wi-Fi To End On 29 January
EE, Vodafone and Virgin Media customers to retain free access, others must use pay as you go
Glasgow Wins £24m Future City Funding
Glasgow pips 30 other cities to become Future Cities Demonstrator
IT Life: Tech On The Right Side Of The Law
The legal side of tech is no mystery to Duncan James of UK law firm Clarion
Samsung Adopts Cautious Outlook After Record Profits
Samsung smartphones continue to dominate the mobile sector helping the Korean tech giant to a massive profit rise
Cisco Ends Consumer Dalliance With Linksys Sale
Cisco shedding its last few pounds of consumer weight
UK Signs Up To Cyber Resilience Initiative In Davos
Hague signs agreement at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Cambridge Graphene Research Centre To Open Doors In 2013
The £25 million project could bring the wonderful material to the mass market
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Lenovo RIM Takeover Possible Says CFO
Lenovo could enter smartphone market but would face opposition from US and Canada
Privacy Campaigners Call On Microsoft For Skype Transparency
Post-Microsoft acquisition changes continue to pique privacy advocate interest in Skype
Kim Dotcom’s Number 2 On A Mad First Week At Mega
Bram van der Kolk talks to TechWeekEurope about the cloud filesharing service's troubled first week
Nokia PureView 808 Will Be Symbian’s Last Stand
Nokia officially abandons Symbian in favour of Windows Phone
Google Seeks Approval For Experimental Wireless Network
Google has submitted an application to build an experimental wireless network around its headquarters
Microsoft Sees Profit Slide Despite Enterprise Boost
Microsoft's bold relaunch of the Windows franchise did not offset a slide in profits at the software giant
Apple Blamed After Google Maps Loses App Crown
Google Maps is no longer the most popular mobile app in the US, having been overtaken by Facebook
Cisco Looks To SMBs With New Mobile, Security Solutions
Cisco is targeting SMBs with a new wireless router, wireless security appliance and mobile handset
Quiz Of The Week: The Rise And Fall (And Rise?) Of Nokia
Check Nokia's history (and future?) in this quiz
UK Anonymous Hackers Get Jail Time
Attackers who hit PayPal, MasterCard and other major firms in the name of Anonymous get jail time
‘Backdoors’ Uncovered In Barracuda Networks Security Gear
Researcher says backdoors remain open in many Barracuda boxes
Kodak Could Leave Bankruptcy Within Six Months
Former imaging giant agrees new financing deal to safeguard its future
EU Committee Votes To “Water Down” Data Protection Regulation
The decision shows dissent in the EU Parliament, but is far from being final
Cisco Targets Network Management With Intucell Deal
Cisco is to spend nearly half a billion dollars in order to acquire mobile networking specialist Intucell
Nokia Makes Q4 Profit But May Not Pay Dividend
Nokia proposes not to pay out a dividend to shareholders for the first time in 20 years
Symantec Announces Job Cuts Despite Positive Results
As many as 1,000 Symantec employees could go
ITC To Review Apple Samsung Patent Decision
ITC says it will review a preliminary decision made in October
Three Charged In Global Gozi Cybercrime Bust
UK cops help catch alleged Gozi banking malware pushers
Sony Slapped With £250k Fine For 2011 PSN Breach
Sony plans appeal but isn't getting much sympathy from the security community
Linux Developer Alan Cox Leaves Intel, Slams Fedora 18
Open source legend takes a sabbatical for “family reasons”
Apple Posts £8Bn Profit But Disappoints Wall Street
Apple is selling 3.5 million iPhones and 1.7 million iPads a week, but its latest financials did not satisfy Wall Street
Intel To Exit Desktop Motherboard Business
A sign of the times? Intel is to reduce its motherboard focus on desktops and rather look towards tablets and notebooks
Microsoft Updates Windows Phone 7.8 SDK
Developers for Windows Phone 7.8 have received an updated software development kit from Microsoft
Take Big Data Seriously, Warns Analyst
IT planners are being told to 'believe the hype' surrounding big data, according to new research from Ovum
Apple Removes 500px Photo App Over Pornography Fears
Apple pulls popular photo service from the App Store after customer complaints
BitCoin Casino Earns Over £50,000 A Month
Online gambling boosts the virtual currency ecosystem
Can Facebook’s Open Compute Explode The Server Market?
Facebook's Open Compute could make traditional servers obsolete, says Peter Judge
Google: Governments Hungrier Than Ever For People’s Private Data
Transparency Report shows another jump in requests for Google account user information
The White House Announces National Civic Hacking Day
Hackers to improve America?
RIM Releases BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10
BES 10 is made available for download ahead of BlackBerry 10 launch
Yahoo! Swallows Social News Startup Snip.It
The revamp of Yahoo! continues as it acquires social news clipping service Snip.it...and then shuts it down
Ofcom Confirms 4G Auction Underway
The auction is in progress, but we won't know the winners until next month
New 20GB EE 4G Plan Targets ‘Super-Users’
New EE 4G price plans target top and bottom of the market
Whitehall In Shock: Government IT Spending Plans Working
Francis Maude doing a good job on reforming government IT, National Audit Office says
TechWeekEurope Tests Tesco’s Magic Mirrors: Gallery
Virtual clothes, order terminals and digital signage: welcome to the shop of the future
Google Revenue Tops $50 Billion – But Search Share Slips A Bit
Huge dominance in search keeps Google profits fat
Microsoft’s Surface Pro To Arrive February
The Intel-powered Surface Pro tablet will be available in US shops from 9 February according to Microsoft
Mozilla Tempts Developers With Firefox Smartphones
Mozilla is to offer developers a preview of the Keon and the Peak smartphones running the Firefox OS
IBM Posts Healthy Profits After Growth Market Focus
IBM's profits were up in the fourth quarter due to strong software and hardware performance, but revenues declined
Microsoft Joins Dell Buyout Push: Report
Microsoft is reportedly willing to invest as much as £1.9bn in the efforts to take Dell private again
Windows Phone 8 Makes Gains In Europe As Android Growth Slows
Windows Phone 8 trebles market share in the UK as smartphone penetration reaches 62 percent
2013: The Year Of Viral Android And A Kindle Phone?
Android will reach further, and Amazon will launch a Kindle Phone this year - at least that;s what Tim Deluca Smith predicts
Is It Time To Test Active Defence In Court?
If you are hit by a hacker, is it legal to hit back? Peter Judge thinks it's time to test Active Defence in court
TweetDeck Closure Letter Is A Sign Of Closer Ties With Twitter
TweetDeck will close as a company but client will continue as Twitter builds up its walled garden
Go Daddy Sued For Hosting ‘Ex-Girlfriend’ Porn Site
Plaintiffs demand the hosting company shares responsibility for violating their privacy
Amazon Aims At Big Data Crunchers With High Memory Cluster Offer
Want to do data crunching but on an on-demand basis? AWS may have the answer
Ex-Microsoft Exec Says Steve Ballmer Forces Out Rivals
Joachim Kempkin calls for younger replacement to replace Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a new book
Kim Dotcom’s Mega Fileshare Service Riddled With Security Holes
Is Mega handing encryption keys to users to protect itself from future legal problems?
Phones 4U To Launch LIFE 4G Mobile MVNO On EE In March
Phones 4u to offer 3G services from March, 4G later this year
Rackspace Plans New UK Data Centre And Adopts Open Compute
New Rackspace site to get no-frills servers, it seems
Wales To Get Superfast Broadband
Plans could get fast broadband to 96 percent of premises in Wales
Digital Technologies Reach Tipping Point With Executives
CIOs are amplifying the enterprise with digital technologies such as data analytics while at the same time improving IT organisational infrastructure, according to a Gartner study
Pwn2Own Hacking Contest Offers More Than $500,000 In Prizes
The Pwn2Own competition has raised its bounties for working exploits aimed at browsers and browser plug-ins
US Calls For Nationwide Gigabit Broadband Rollout
The US' FCC has called for all 50 US states to introduce gigabit-speed broadband communities by 2015
Microsoft Warns Of Impending Windows 8 Price Hike
Microsoft has alerted PC users that they have only until the end of January to upgrade to Windows 8 at its current steeply discounted prices
Brin Tests Google Glass Around New York
Google co-founder seen wearing the futuristic device on a New York subway train
Social Internet ‘Could Split Britain Further Apart’
Government advised to think about the negative impact of technology on social integration
Children’s National Cipher Challenge Winners Announced
The school codebreaking competition attracted eight times more participants than in 2011
Cuba’s Undersea Fibre Cable Opens To One-Way Traffic
Researchers say cable is switched on after two years of inactivity, but to incoming traffic only
RIM CEO: BlackBerry 10 Licensing Is Possible
RIM will consider licensing BlackBerry 10 if launch is succesful, according to Thorsten Heins
Polish Officials Move To Decapitate Virut Botnet
Botnet sees some of its command and control infrastructure compromised by CERT Polska
BT Joins StartUp Britain Initiative
As part of the deal, the telecoms provider has launched a digital start-up hub
Sony Xperia Tablet Z Unveiled For Japanese Market
Sony says new Android tablet to hit Japan this spring, but offers no news of UK release
Kim Dotcom Launches Mega, Adds One Million Users In A Day
The new file hosting service is live, but will it become a pirate haven?
US Data Privacy Campaigners Support Brussels Against US Interference
US groups from opposing factions do battle in Brussels
PayPal Gets A Slice Of £25m DWP Identity Contract
UK citizens will be able to register for the new Universal Credit system using their PayPal credentials
Nominet Takes Legal Action Over ‘Defamation’
Nominet is seeking an injunction to remove content that it says amounts to 'harassment' of the company's chief executive, amidst controversy over the propsoed direct.uk service
Huawei Predicts One Third Increase In Profits For 2012
Two thirds of revenue generated outside China
Two More Java Flaws Emerge
Java security problems just won't go away for Oracle
Intermec Rugged Devices Get RFID
Intermec has added RFID capabilities to its 70 Series rugged mobile computers, making them suitable for use in the supply chain or in hospitals
Bing Boosts Facebook Results In Social Sidebar
Microsoft has revamped its Bing social sidebar to add more results from Facebook timelines
Apple May Offer iPhone Finance Scheme In China
Apple is planning to offer financing for Chinese iPhone buyers as a way to boost its market share in that country, according to a report
Google Docs To End Support For Old Office Formats On 31 January
Google Docs' end of support for older Microsoft Office formats was originally scheduled for last autumn, but was pushed back due to user pressure
EU Proposals To Force Cyber Attack Transparency On Businesses
Exclusive: European Commission hopes to enshrine transparency around cyber incidents in law
Twitter Adds Nine Companies To The “Nice” List
Hundreds of developers still fear for the future of their projects
Sharp iPad Screen Production Virtually Grinds To A Halt – Report
Demand for the iPad is sliding according to a report
Hackers Tout Fake Java Patch As Fresh Exploit Sells For Thousands
An exploit sells for a separate flaw to the one that caused havoc earlier this month
European Commission Backtracks On Net Neutrality
Neelie Kroes encourages the introduction of cheap, “limited” broadband connections
Nokia Releases 3D Printing Development Kit For Nokia Lumia 820 Shells
Nokia says 3D printing could result in more modular smartphone designs
IT Life: Going Nuts For The Network
Real cloud data centres need agile, flexible and fast networks, says David Barker of 4D Data Centres
Intel Financials Reflect Dire State Of PC Market
Intel starts to lose momentum in the post-PC world?
US General: Iran Poses Serious Cyber Attack Threat
Stuxnet has caused a spike in offensive work in Iran
78 EE Stores To Close But Most Jobs Safe
EE stores are set to close after operator holds real estate review
Assange Spurts Protests Online Through His Little Package
Swiss artists give WikiLeaks founder Assange a chance to voice opinions on current affairs
The Launch of Automate Britain: An Intellect Campaign
The purpose of the Automate Britain campaign is to raise awareness of what today's automation technology can offer and trigger thought leadership to improve UK businesses' productivity and economic growth. A series of initiatives wi ...
Kim Dotcom’s Mega Will Offer 50GB Of Free Storage
The new cloud hosting service launches on Sunday
£1bn Google Kings Cross HQ To Open In 2016
Google buys 2.7 acres of King's Cross for its new London headquarters
Quiz Of The Week: Android
What do you know about Google's mobile OS? test yourself and take our quiz!
VIA Sells Android PC In Book-Shaped Cardboard Case
Android based Rock board in Paper housing. Will Via run with Scissors?
Instagram Readies Revised ‘Terms of Service’
Instragram will at the weekend implement its new Privacy Policy and Terms of Service that has previously drawn controversy
Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet Nears Launch
The first Surface Pro tablets have rolled off the production line as its global launch edges closer
Google Targets Open Data With Donations
Google has funded groups seeking open government data that can be easily accessible for citizens
Microsoft Fleshes Out Cloud OS Vision
Microsoft is offering a clearer insight into its Cloud OS vision after the release of new products and services
O2 On Track To Sell Phones Without Chargers By 2015
Operator O2 wants industry to sell phones without chargers as standard following successful HTC test
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Samsung Galaxy Tabs Cleared In Dutch Apple Samsung Patent Ruling
Dutch court cites British ruling as EU precedent in latest patent trial
Big Data Paris Trade Show
Following a highly successful inaugural event in 2012 (600 participants), the Big Data Paris Trade Show has decided to open its doors once again in 2013 in order to accompany changes in the market
Huddle: Don’t Bother Starting Up A Content Cloud – You’re Too Late
Alastair Mitchell, CEO of Huddle, tells TechWeek the content cloud space is overcrowded and is many will fall
AT&T EE Takeover Possible In 2013 – Report
Report suggests that EE and Dutch KPN are potential targets for AT&T expansion
BT and TalkTalk Censured Over Broadband Adverts
TalkTalk and BT used misleading broadband adverts, according to the latest ASA ruling
Facebook Messenger Voice Call Trial Expands To US
Facebook extends voice call trial to the US after successful testing in Canada
EMC And ARM Dive Into Facebook’s Open Compute Club
EMC joins despite earlier saying Open Compute-defined systems are not ready for critical data centres
Malware Kept US Power Plant Offline For 3 Weeks
Unsecured USB drives pose a real danger to Industrial Control Systems, warns ICS-CERT
Open Compute: Facebook And Co Shake Up Data Centre Industry
Open Compute's latest initiatives might just re-define how the data centre industry works
Aaron Swartz Prosecutor Defends Her Office
Carmen Ortiz says she recommended a reduced sentence of six months in a low security setting
Nokia Cuts 300 IT Jobs, Outsources 820 More
Nokia outsources some of its IT operations to India as part of previously announced job cuts
Juniper Opens Up About SDN Strategy
Juniper Networks has joined the likes of Cisco and HP after it unveiled its SDN strategy going forward
AMD Open 3.0 Board Targets Energy-Hungry Data Centres
AMD has unveiled a new server motherboard, Open 3.0, designed for energy-efficient data centres
Microsoft HelpBridge App To Be Disaster Lifeline
Post Hurricane Sandy, Microsoft offers a free communication lifeline app that will contact friends and family
Judge Orders Apple, Amazon To Settle App Store Bust Up
A US judge has ordered Apple and Amazon to settle their respective lawsuits over the app store concept
Man Outsourced His IT Job To China ‘For Months’
Software developer known only as ‘Bob’ spent his workdays looking at cat videos
Ofcom Fines Playboy £100,000 For Failing To Protect Children From Porn
Ofcom rules that Playboy age verification measures were insufficient on two of its websites
Blue Coat Caught Up In Global Surveillance Storm Again
Company's tech found in nations including China, Russia, Egypt and Bahrain, but are they being used for negative purposes?
Privacy Regulator Keeps An Eye On Facebook Graph Search
Watchdog tries out Facebook's new thing, isn't totally convinced about its respect for privacy
Regulator Says In-App Purchase Complaints Rise By 300 Percent
PhonePayPlus warns parents and children of dangers of malware and in-app purchases
US Congress Implicated In Online Piracy
Members of the House might have downloaded Captain America, episodes of Glee
Paperless NHS Marks ‘The End Of Medical Privacy’
Plans to get medical data online concern activists already worried about NHS' data selling and poor security history
IBM Eyes Splunk Big Data Purchase, Say Reports
Splunk's big data integration skills attract IBM's attention
Oracle On-Premise IaaS Eases Budget Worries
Oracle has expanded its IaaS capabilities with an onsite system that comes with no upfront costs
UAE Government Accused Of Using Java Flaw To Spy On Activist
UAE authorities are behind the spyware campaign against activists, alleges Bahrain Watch
AMD Sues Former Employees, Says They Spied For NVIDIA
Chipmaker claims VP Robert Feldstein recruited “double agents”
Payments Council Says Text Payment Service To Launch Spring 2014
Payments Council says 90 percent of all UK current accounts will have access
Petition To Oust Aaron Swartz Prosecutor Hits 25,000 Goal
White House should now issue a response on the Aaron Swartz case
Samsung Sells 190000 Galaxy S III Handsets Daily
New figures show Galaxy smartphones are driving Samsung's domination of the smartphone sector
Chrome Browser Beta Gets Voice Recognition API
The new beta of Google'a Chrome web browser will allow users to complete tasks by using voice commands
Microsoft Touts Windows Phone Developer Contest
Microsoft is looking to name the top app developer for Windows Phone 8 and is offering tempting prizes
Google Invests For Smarter Energy Use
Google has invested £1.65m to help find ways to better improve energy usage and conservation
Facebook Graph Search Rolls Out To Lucky Few
Facebook revamps its search engine but says it is not a web search replacement
US Authorities Deny Kim Dotcom’s Megaupload Entrapment Claims
A court filing says federal agents didn’t trick Kim Dotcom
PlusNet Tests IP Address-Sharing As IPv6 Fails To Take Off
IPv4 addresses are running out so PlusNet wants more customers to try using the same IP address
Villagers Agree Deal With BT Openreach To Bring Fibre To Islip
Residents raise £11,000 to bring superfast broadband to Oxfordshire village
Belgian Consumer Watchdog Complains About AppleCare Protection Plan
Belgian consumer watchdog wants Apple to change how it markets its warranties
Red October Cyber Espionage Campaign Crumbles Day After Uncloaking
Campaign starts falling apart day after Kaspersky goes public with its findings
Twitter Expands Influence With The Help Of Feature Phones
Putting simplified Twitter services on cheaper phones helps the company add users
Nimbus Ninety Converge
Converge brings together three Nimbus Ninety communities, The Cloud Circle, Big Data Insight Group and Obis Omni, for an evening of networking, lively debate and deep discussion of the business, technology ...
15,000 BlackBerry 10 Apps Submitted In 37.5 Hours
RIM attracts developers with financial incentives ahead of BlackBerry 10 launch
Big Bad Botnets Combine To Send Billions Of Spam Messages
Waledac makes a comeback by piggybacking on top of a virulent buddy
Judge Rules Nortel Management ‘Not Guilty’ Of Fraud
The court couldn’t prove that CEO Frank Dunn defrauded the company
UK Falling Behind In Graphene Patent Race
While British researchers first identified graphene, its exploitation is shifting to the US and Asia, according to new patent figures
HP Confirms Autonomy Job Losses, R&D Investment
New Autonomy head hires 50 new engineers and wants to integrate closer with HP
Aaron Swartz Lawyer: I Warned Prosecutors Of Suicide Risk
Lawyer claims prosecutors said Swartz would have been safer in jail
Dell Shares Rise On Buyout Rumours
Michael Dell to take his firm private backed by private equity?
Flex Graduates To Top-Level Project Status At Apache
Apache Flex, formerly Adobe Flex, is an open-source platform for rich Internet applications originally developed by Macromedia
UBS: Microsoft Sold 1 Million Surface RT Tablets In Q4
Microsoft sold half the number of Surface RT tablets UBS expected during the fourth quarter, but signs are better for Surface Pro
Sterling Adds SMB Cloud Backup Services
Sterling has launched three cloud backup services for small and medium-sized businesses, using streaming Delta IT and WebDAV for secure transfer
Xsigo’s Carney Takes Charge As Brocade CEO
Lloyd Carney, former chief executive of Xsigo, will take over as Brocade's CEO as it focuses on software-defined networking
Alfresco Appoints New CEO To Lead It Towards NASDAQ Listing
Former president of SucessFactors Doug Dennerline will replace co-founder John Powell
Facebook UK User Base Shrinks By 600,000 In December
Facebook user base declines in the UK, but there are still 33 million British users
Hit By Cyber Crime? Keep A Clear Head
Cyber crime isn't like ordinary crime says Seth Berman of Stroz Friedberg. Think before you report it
TechWeekEurope Readers Can’t Wait To Get Their Hands On Sailfish
MeeGo is alive, and still capable of exciting the techies
BT SmartTalk App Lets Customers Use Landline Minutes On Smartphones
Another attack on mobile operators' revenue
Microsoft Confirms Patch For Internet Explorer Zero-Day
Microsoft moves after various websites serve up exploits for an unpatched flaw in the browser
Green Grid Advocates Using Eco-Mode For Data Centre UPS
Power supplies are good enough to alter your UPS settings
Red October Cyber Espionage Campaign Hits Global Governments
Links to Russian-speaking nations and incredibly detailed, targeted attacks uncovered by researchers
Data Efficient Orange Baidu Browser Targets Emerging Markets
New browser set to come pre-loaded on Android smartphones in 22 countries
Poll: Is Your IT Spending Going Up Or Down?
Is IT spending going up or down? We want to know!
Asus Announces $150 Android Tablet, Takes On Nexus 7
After engineering Google’s flagship tablet, Asus will start selling its own design
They’re Bad: Michael Jackson Hackers Sentenced
Men who stole Jackson music avoid jail time
Apple Slashes iPhone 5 Component Orders – Report
Apple reportedly halves its order for iPhone 5 screens
Exchange Technology World Chicago
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High Frequency Trading World Chicago
High Frequency Trading World Chicago is where leading HFTs, funds, proprietary traders, asset managers, brokers, exchanges and investors come to explore the opportunities and challenges ahead for HFT.
Windows 8 Fails To Reboot Christmas PC Sales – Gartner
Disappointment for Steve Ballmer as touch-based Windows 8 PCs don't take off yet
Retail Business Technology Expo
Retail Business Technology Expo, Europe’s biggest and fastest growing retail expo, is the essential event for retail and hospitality organisations looking for the right tools, solutions and advice on how to best run their business. ...
Raspberry Pi Sells One Million Units – Maybe
500,000 sales from one of the distributors allow for optimistic estimates
iPhone 5 Data Consumption Is Highest In Europe
iPhone 5 users consume the most data in Europen as smartphones overtake tablets for the first time
MIT To Probe Suicide Of Reddit Co-Founder Aaron Swartz
Was MIT to blame for the death of activist Aaron Swartz?
Oracle Rushes Out Java Patch But ‘Serious’ Flaws Left Open
Java palaver as Oracle fails to satisfy security circles
Android Users Get Access To Chrome Betas
Android users can now try out beta releases of the Chrome browser before stable releases become available, according to Google
Microsoft Adds Azure Cloud Mobile Services
Microsoft has added online resources boosting Azure as a mobile app cloud backend, as it looks to draw developers
Brocade Wins Injunction Against A10 Networks
A judge has ordered A10 to stop selling infringing products in the US, but has ordered a new trial on an award of damages
Intel Capital Contributes To Mirantis £10m Funding Round
Mirantis has received $10m in venture capital funding, intended to boost its presence in the OpenStack market
Surface RT Jailbreak Surfaces On The Web
Allows jailbreakers to run old MacOS X on the Microsoft’s tablet
Government Raises Spend Ceiling On Launch Of G-Cloud 3
The government confirms the launch and timetable for the latest round of G-Cloud procurement
European Cybercrime Centre Impresses On Cautious Opening
Commissioner says we should not expect miracles from the new facility
Anonymous Petitioning White House To Make DDoS Legal
Hacktivist groups wants its attacks to be legal
Vodafone Restoring BlackBerry Services In UK After Router Error
BlackBerry customers on Vodafone in the UK are affected by another service disruption
Mobile Linux Rivals Ubuntu And Sailfish Could Share APIs
Mobile Linux platforms Ubuntu and Sailfish could team up with Plasma Active
eWEEK Hosts Tweet Chat On Big Data In The Cloud
Using Big Data analytics in the cloud? Our friends at eWEEK have a Tweet chat you might want to join
Microsoft Integrates Skype With Outlook
Microsoft adds Outlook integration with the 6.1 beta version of Skype
PC Slump Continues After Weak Windows 8 Impact
Windows 8 hasn't saved the PC market from tanking during the all important Christmas holiday sales season
GSMA Mobile World Congress
GSMA Mobile World Congress is the place for mobile leaders to network and conduct business.
IT Life: Building Alfresco Into An Open Source Giant
John Newton, co-founder of one of the largest open source companies in the world, tells TechWeekEurope about his career
Java Zero-Day Sees ‘Mass Exploit Distribution’
The flaw reported yesterday has already escalated and hit mass distribution
EC Says Google Antitrust Investigation Won’t Be Affected By FTC Green Light
Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia says he is convinced Google is abusing dominant position
Yahoo Mail XSS Vulnerability Still Exploitable After Patch
The patch that didn't patch up much
Google Faces UK Lawsuit For Search Results
Google is facing a fresh lawsuit, this time from a British shopping comparison website alleging search bias
SAP Moves Business Suite To HANA Database
SAP makes a significant strategic move after announcing its Business Suite will now run on the HANA platform
Apple Executive Denies ‘Cheap’ iPhone Reports
An Apple executive has poured cold water on reports that it is developing a cheaper version of the iPhone
Google Boosts Wind Power With Texas Investment
Eric Schmidt's outfit pumps money into renewable energy
Quiz Of The Week: CES 2013 Highlights
CES 2013 saw fast processors, bendy phones and muppets. Which did you spot?
CES 2013: ZTE Firefox OS Smartphone Coming In 2013
ZTE looks to free itself from its Android dependency
Nokia Q4 Results Exceed Expectations
Nokia produces better than expected resutls helped by sales of 4.4m Lumia handsets
Yet Another Java Zero-Day Exploited In The Wild
Another year, another Java zero-day
CES 2013: Pebble Smartwatch To Ship This Month
Kickstarter backers will get the hotly anticipated device before it appears on the market
CES 2013 – The Highlights
CES 2013: Samsung Reveals Eight Core Exynos 5 Octa Mobile Processor
Samsung hopes to attract emerging manufacturers to compensate for any loss in Apple business
Nokia Admits Decrypting User Data But Denies Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Nokia says it does decrypt some customer information over HTTPS traffic, but isn't spying on people
WikiLeaks Alleged Leaker Bradley Manning Faces Delayed Trial
Intelligence analyst Bradley Manning was not abused enough to have his case thrown out, says judge
Foxconn Accused Of Taking Bribes For Contracts
Police reportedly arrested one manager, with several still under investigation
Google Removes Two Motorola Mobility Patents From Microsoft Lawsuit
Google files request with US ITC to remove two standards-essential patents
LinkedIn Hits 200m Members
Networking site still thriving, it seems
Google’s Schmidt Urges Open Web After North Korea Visit
Google's Eric Schmidt has urged one of the world's least connected countries to open up to the Internet
Internet Retailing Expo 2013, 20-21 March, NEC, Birmingham
Microsoft Messenger To Retire Mid March
Microsoft will close its Live Messenger service in March and move its 100 million users to Skype
Apple iPad To Lose Tablet Domination Warns NPD
Apple's iPad tablet will no longer dominate the market in 2013, and tablets will outsell notebooks
Ericsson Targets Simplified Communications With WebRTC
Ericsson is offering a development platform that will enable any device to be reached by an existing mobile number
CES 2013: Lenovo Expands Smartphone Push With New Handsets
Lenovo has unveiled six new smartphones as it seeks to upset the existing mobile handset apple-cart
US Officials Suspect Iran Of Bank DDoS Attacks
US and Iran cyber tussles continuing, according to a report
BT Fibre Coverage Checker Shut Down For ‘Misleading Consumers’
Advertising Standards Authority received 15 complaints about the quality of information provided
EU Mobile Operator Talks Could Lead To Pan-European Infrastructure
Operators encouraged after talks with EC competition commissioner
‘Huge’ Ruby On Rails Vulnerability Causes Panic
Rails flaw could be a big issue for thousands of sites, security researchers warn
European Cybercrime Centre To Open On Friday
Europol hopes to gather intelligence and skills for the benefit of all member states
Ten Tips For A Green Data Centre
Is your data centre using more energy than it should do? Chris Preimseberger has some advice for you
CES 2013: Windows 8 Sells 20 Million Copies Since November
Microsoft claims adoption numbers match those of Windows 7
Apple Preparing Cheaper iPhone – Report
Apple is apparently working on a lower-end iPhone to compete with cheaper alternatives
Malicious Android Porn Apps Get 1 Million Google Play Downloads
Regretting downloading “Porn Sexy Models Wallpaper” now?
CES 2013: Huawei’s First Windows Phone Revealed
Huawei reveals first Windows Phone device and smartphone with the world's largest screen
MPs Unsettled By Potentially ‘Fatal’ Government Cyber Warfare Strategy
We rely on heavily on badly-protected technology, say MPs
Amazon To Hire 100 More Staff In London
The company expands its LoveFilm and Pushbutton operations
IBM Cools Data Centres With Unchilled Tapwater
IBM researchers cut the cost of water cooling for data centres, by allowing sites to use unchilled tapwater
IBM UK Appoints New Boss
IBM has named Australian David Stokes to head up its operations here in the United Kingdom
CES 2013: Early Warning For IT Managers
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show still acts as a valuable early warning system for IT managers, argues Wayne Rash
NSA ‘PerfectCitizen’ Program Prompts Privacy Fears
The National Security Agency (NSA) has refused to clarify whether its new program will monitor private networks
Google FTC Decision Prompts Whistleblower Probe
The constant leaks during the FTC probe of Google has prompted political scrutiny by an angry congressman
Fortinet Security Blade Targets Data Centres
Fortinet has released a new security blade aimed at large data centres and managed security service providers
Samsung Expects Fifth Record Quarter
South Korean firm says it now sells 500 phones per minute
Criminal Gangs Make €1.5bn A Year From EU Card Fraud
US is biggest cause of EU woes
Chinese Pirate Admits Selling Software Worth $100M
Xiang Li sold software that retails for thousands of dollars for as little as $20
FTTH Conference 2013
The 10th anniversary edition of the FTTH Conference will focus on a variety of topics, including FTTH-enabled services and applications that improve end-user experience and quality of life, and allow the private and public sectors t ...
MPs Bemoan ‘Tax Avoidance’ Amongst Top Government IT Suppliers
Accenture and Capgemini say they are doing nothing wrong, as MPs vent frustration
World Economic Forum Warns Of “Digital Widlfire” Global Threat
Spread of false information over social networks a major cause for concern in coming years
CES 2013: Dell Announces ‘Project Ophelia’ Thin Client Platform
The tiny device transforms any compatible display into a work/play PC
CES 2013: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Burns Up Microsoft
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 impressed Peter Judge, but the CES 2013 keynote raises questions about consumer and business technology
CES 2013: Qualcomm Launches Super-fast Low-Power Snapdragon 800
CES 2013 keynote features Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 super-chip, along with Guillermo Del Toro and Steve Ballmer
Dropbox Adds To Windows 8 App List
Dropbox has debuted its official Windows 8 app
CES 2013: Sony Announces Premium Waterproof Xperia Z
Homeland, in full HD, underwater. Enough said.
ALL IN THE CLOUD Thailand 2013
Based on the big success of ALL IN THE CLOUD Asia 2012, we are proud to announce that ALL IN THE CLOUD Thailand 2013 (ACT 2013 www.allinthecloud.org/thailand) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, March 5 – 6, 2013.
Internet Explorer Under Siege As Microsoft Struggles To Fix Its Fix
IE flaw being actively exploited by hackers who hit Google in 2009 and Microsoft is struggling to offer adequate protection
Apple App Store Hits 40 Billion Downloads
Apple's App Store has seen more than 40 billion downloads since its launch, with 20 billion in 2012, and 2 billion in December alone
Apple iOS Extends US Market Lead
Apple's domination of the US mobile OS market grew in November, surpassing the 50 percent mark for the first time, while Android hit 75 percent of global sales, according to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech
Expert Sees Rise Of Personal Cloud Services This Year
Personal cloud services are taking off, says Progress Software's John Goodson
CES 2013: HP Introduces Envy Monitor, Sleekbooks, Pocket DVR
At CES HP has shown a pocket DVR player that can store 16 movies, as well as the first standalone monitor to include Beats Audio
Barclays To Save ‘Billions’ With Own Cloud And Open Source
Who would have thought that free software saves money?
Lenovo To Split Into Business And High-End Divisions
Chinese company hopes to take on Apple and Samsung with premium ThinkPad brand
Coalition Urged To ‘Redouble’ Cyber Offence Efforts After Mid-Term Review
Cyber offensive capabilities are "crucial", says Henry Jackson Society, after the government's mid-term review
John McAfee Goes From Defensive To Cyber Offensive
Man who created anti-virus giant turns cyber criminal?
TechWeekEurope Readers Want A Chromebook
A Google Chromebook is enough for one in three of our readers, a poll shows
Poll: What ‘Alternative’ Phone Would You Like To Try?
Other than iOS and Android, which phone OS gets your vote?
CES 2013: USB 3.0 Will Double Speed In 2014
The updated standard will offer speeds up to 10Gbps, while maintaining backwards compatibility
CES 2013: Lenovo Enters Table – Not Tablet – Game
Lenovo launches a table - essentially a giant tablet
Study: Government ‘Should Axe Broadband Subsidies’
Stop focus on broadband speed, start thinking about usage, says Policy Exchange
HTC Profit Dives Over 90 Percent
Is HTC now in the mobile relegation zone with RIM and Nokia?
Google Gives Up Censorship Warnings In China
Makes Internet search a little less safe
CES 2013: Nvidia Launches Tegra 4 – World’s ‘Fastest Mobile Processor’
Tegra 4 should make for some pretty powerful smartphones and tablets
Ubuntu On A Phone Or Firefox OS: Which Scares iPhone And Android Most?
We want a good, clean fight. No lawsuits, patent trolls, or being inspired by Apple products. Let's get it on!
Cisco Clinches Connected-Car Deals
Cisco has signed deals with NXP and Cohda to develop wireless, in-vehicle safety systems based on in-car networks
iPad Online Usage Declines In December
Research shows that online usage of the iPad declined as a percentage of overall tablet use in December, as Christmas sales handed gains to rivals
Foundation Spreads The Word On F#
The fledgling F# Foundation wants to increase the popularity of Microsoft's F# programming language, originally developed in Cambridge
Recruiters Hunt For Big Data Skills
Jobs related to big data are rising in the ranks of executives' hiring priorities, according to a new survey
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Zero-Day Fix Broken ‘With Ease’
Seems Microsoft's fix is not much of a solution at all
In 2013 IT Spending Will Hold Up: Gartner
IT spending may be up, but Gartner vice president Richard Gordon sees a big shift in where the money goes
Windows 8 Market Share Sees Christmas Growth
Windows 8 picked up over Christmas, but is growing slower than Vista did after its launch
Huawei 2012 Profits Expected To Grow By 29 Percent
Despite all the criticism, Huawei comes out on top
Microsoft Delivers Two Critical Fixes On First 2013 Patch Tuesday
Security teams given a busy start to 2013, with a host of serious issues to deal with
IT Spending To Grow 4% In 2013
IT spending is set to grow this year, as business shift to the cloud, says Gartner
Turkish Government Body Accused Of Google Phishing Attack
Ankara government agency may have created fake certificate for Google services, tech firms warn
Wi-Fi Alliance Swallows WiGig For Fast 60GHz Wireless
Faster Wi-Fi at a new frequency
New Mexico Government To “Cannibalise” Encanto Supercomputer
Selling racks to pay the bills
Google Cleared By FTC Over Search Charges
Google is cleared over allegations that it manipulated its search engine algorithms to hurt rivals
EMC Launches Server Joint Venture With Lenovo
Storage giant EMC has now officially launched its server joint venture with PC maker Lenovo
Apple Reportedly Tests iOS 7 And iPhone 6
Apple is already testing the iOS 7 mobile operating system and the iPhone 6, according to some reports
Samsung Adds To Series 7 Ultrabook Range
Samsung has revealed two additions to its Series 7 range as it prepares for the upcoming CES show
IT Life: Bringing Wireless Indoors
iWireless' Ravi Mondair tells about an IT life in indoor wireless systems
Quiz Of The Week: Tech Failures
This week's quiz celebrates heroic but misguided efforts by the tech industry
Twitter IPO Estimated To Reach $11 Billion
Twitter grows in value, as the IPO rumours emerge
Samsung Chooses Tizen As Alternative To Android
Smartphones running the open source OS are expected to appear later this year
Border Agency Foul-Up Sees Immigrants Wrongly Told To Get Out Of Blighty
People wrongly told to leave Britain leading Capita to suspect it is sitting on some dodgy data
Tech Failures
Google Joins Drive For Paperless Office
Tech giant has thrown its weight behind a campaign for companies to be transformed into paperless offices
Ubuntu For Phones Launched By Canonical
This year, Ubuntu, the most popular Linux-based operating system in the world, is coming to a phone near you
Ofcom Plans To Protect Users From Mobile Price Hikes
Ofcom wants to protect customers whose bills are increased by operators mid-contract
Apple To Adopt 1Gbps 802.11ac Wireless Under ‘5G Wi-Fi’ Brand?
802.11ac is good news, but why the confusing "5G Wi-Fi' label?
Microsoft Accuses Google Of Blocking YouTube Windows Phone App
Convicted monopolist Microsoft complains to EC about Google
Government Announces £30m Boost For Start-Up Loans
Cameron looks to get the economy back on track with the help of young entrepreneurs
Data Centre World Conference
Data Centre World Conference and Expo is the perfect environment for data centre professionals to gain the tools and knowledge to deal with the industry’s increasing complexity.
Leaked BlackBerry 10 Slides Reveal BBM Video Calls
Leaked images suggest that BlackBerry 10 will include video calling within the popular BBM service
Apple Drops Samsung Chips From Devices – Report
Apple is reportedly migrating away from using the chips of arch rival Samsung for its iPads and iPhones
Imation Enters Data Centre With Nexsan Buy
Imation has bolstered its enterprise data centre storage portfolio with the acquisition of Nexsan
Top Programming Languages For 2012 Revealed
Microsoft's C# programming language was the most popular during 2012 according to latest figures
ICO Chucks Capita Out Of Bed, Looks For IT Services Six-Way
ICO's Christopher Graham wants to drive efficiency by splitting one contract into six
Do Not Disturb Bug Bothers iPhone Owners
Apple has another problem to deal with in iOS 6
Poll: Would You Choose A Chromebook?
Would you willingly have a Google Chromebook instead of a laptop?
Will 2013 See Smart Meters Fail?
Smart meters are supposed to roll out this year, but the programme looks ill-conceived and ill-prepared, says Peter Judge
British Amateur Becomes Top Civilian Cyber Security Expert In The World
Next for Chris Doman, it’s Cyber Security Challenge UK
TechWeekEurope Readers Don’t Trust Mobile Shopping
Mobile shopping is still a click to far for TechWeekEurope readers, even during the busy festive season
Internet Celebrates TCP/IP Birthday
Many happy re-transmits, to TCP/IP!
ICO Plans Press Code Of Practice After Leveson Pressure
Following Leveson's criticisms of the PCC effort to guide the press in following data protection law, the ICO is called in to take the reins
Student Discovers Security Flaw In Facebook New Year App
Jack Jenkins found and disclosed the bug, but didn’t even get a “thank you” in return
Digital Sales Smash £1bn Barrier In 2012
E-commerce thriving as overall entertainment market declines
Chromebook Becomes A Christmas Bestseller
All I want for Christmas… is a Chromebook?
Pakistan Lifts YouTube Ban For Just Three Minutes
Government firewall fails to block unsavoury YouTube content
Autonomy’s Lynch Says HP Is ‘Backtracking’ Over Fraud Claims
Autonomy fraud allegation apparently diluted in HP filing
Microsoft Rushes Fix For Internet Explorer Vulnerability
Microsoft has rushed out a tool to repair a zero-day vulnerability in older versions of Internet Explorer
Weak Passwords To Be Major Security Risk In 2013
Two security firms predict that targeted attacks and weak passwords will be the security issues to watch in 2013
Quarter Of Americans Now Own Tablets
A study has found that a quarter of Americans now own a tablet device, with e-readers also proving popular
Semiconductor Revenue To Improve In 2013, IDC Predicts
Worldwide revenues from semiconductor sales in 2013 will rise nearly 5 percent, IDC has forecasted
2013: Don’t Expect A Boom In Innovation
A crumbling economy, Apple's inability to innovate and consumers' conservatism leave Wayne Rash depressed
Ten Trends For The Cloud In 2013
IT service providers will displace pure-play cloud providers in 2013, says Chris Preimesberger
New Regulations Ease Way To In-Flight Wi-Fi
Under new FCC rules airlines will be able to test in-flight Wi-Fi systems and get approval from the US' Federal Aviation Administration
Technology Leaders Receive New Year Honours
High-profile figures in the technology world including gaming veteran Ian Livingstone, digital champion Martha Lane Fox and Imagination Technologies chief Hossein Yassaie are to receive honours
US Households Drop Landlines For Mobile
About 34 percent of all US adults now live in households with only mobile telephones, according to a study by the Centres for Disease Control
Christmas Day Sees Tablet, Smartphone Activation Surge
Christmas Day set a record for tablet and smartphone activations, with application downloads set to pass 1.5 billion by New Year's Day
Report: Apple And Intel Teaming Up On Smartwatch
Apple is reportedly working on a Bluetooth-enabled watch with a 1.5-inch OLED screen linked to devices such as the iPad and the iPhone